For more than six years Danielle Smith has been the well-known blogger behind the online review site There’s a Book, voted the BBAW’s Best Kidlit Book Review Blog and host to over two-hundred thousand page views per month. Her children’s book reviews have also appeared in top online and print publications such as Parenting Magazine and Women’s World.

Smith’s expertise in children’s literature led her to serve as a judge for The Cybils Awards from 2010 to 2012, and as a board member of The Central Coast Writer’s Conference and the BEA Book Bloggers Advisory.

“There is something magical about working with children’s books,” says Smith who still cherishes the time she’s able to read with her own two children each day.

As the latest addition to Red Fox Literary, Smith will be looking to further expand on the sterling reputation she's built within the children’s trade publishing world. Her client list includes both authors and illustrators working in genres from board books to picture books to young adult novels.

She's is also an active member of SCBWI and can frequently be found on Twitter talking about anything from children’s books to the BBC’s Sherlock to parenting woes & joys. Don't hesitate to reach out to chat with her on Twitter, where she loves to talk about books and just about anything except pitches for books (save that for your query!).

Deborah Marcero illustrating Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge's THE BACKYARD WITCH, about three best friends and a mysterious visitor who appears for curious adventures just when you need her most, to Martha Mihalick at Greenwillow, in a three-book deal, for publication in Summer 2015.

Also, Deborah Marcero's URSA'S LIGHT, the story of a city bear who dreams big in the face of adversity, self-doubt, and failure; with a little help from her younger brother, her dreams come true and she discovers that the journey can be more important than the dream itself to Peter Pauper Press.

SNAPPSY THE ALLIGATOR (DID NOT ASK TO BE IN THIS BOOK) by Julie Falatko, a debut picture book about an alligator whose ordinary day is interrupted by a meddling narrator. In addition to SNAPPSY the two recently sold picture books, BUNNY'S NEW FRIENDS, in which a group of misfits is annoyed when a bunny infiltrates their meeting of Underrepresented Animals in Picture Books, and HELP WANTED: One Rooster, a cow is having trouble finding a suitable replacement rooster.

Julie Segal Walters's untitled picture book, which gets derailed by the illustrator's rant over the author's choice of fish, with Brian Biggs illustrating, to Sylvie Frank at Paula Wiseman Books.

ALWAYS MOM, FOREVER DAD by Joanna Rowland, a debut picture book about the love between a parent and child even when they are separated by divorce.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At this time Danielle Smith is also closed to unsolicited queries. All previously submitted manuscripts will be responded to as time permits. Submissions from this time forward will only be accepted from attendees at conferences at which she has presented, or through referrals from clients or from professionals in the industry.